by Georgia Conservation Voters | Mar 9, 2023 | Legislative, Press & Media, Uncategorized
Georgia Conservation Voters is saddened by the passing of Georgia State Representative Tish Naghise yesterday. She was 59 years old. Rep. Naghise was a freshman state representative for the 68th district. She was also a member of the Georgia Conservation Voters...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Mar 2, 2023 | Legislative
The 2023 Georgia Legislative session is well underway! We are soon approaching “Crossover Day” on Monday (March 6), the last day for a bill to pass out of the chamber it was introduced in and move forward for consideration in the opposite chamber. Think of this as the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 15, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Legislative
Last week, Congressional Democrats in Washington passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and sent an extraordinary piece of legislation to President Biden. This $700 Billion bill includes $369 Billion towards energy security and climate solutions, making it the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 10, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Federal Updates, Legislative
Does our society really take care of others in need? Is Georgia a state where small businesses can thrive? When I started reaching out and hearing stories of Georgians struggling to make ends meet, I realized the many challenges and barriers that exist because of the...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Aug 8, 2022 | Energy & Climate, Federal Updates, Legislative, Press & Media
https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-statement-on-senate-passage-of-the-inflation-reduction-act For Immediate Release August 7, 2022 Contact: Emily Samsel, esamsel@lcv.org, 828-713-9647 LCV Statement on Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act Washington, D.C. –...
by Georgia Conservation Voters | Jul 18, 2022 | Federal Updates, Legislative, Press & Media
Atlanta, Georgia – In response to last week’s news that Senator Joe Manchin (West Virginia) will not support a Senate Reconciliation bill that includes funding for climate action, Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) State Political Director Allie Brown had the...
